Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 155 - 4: Servants (Part 2)_3

After Susu finished speaking, she was not interested in continuing, so she waved her hand and told Fen Dai and the others to send the people out, "I’ll give you one day, answer me tomorrow, so I can make a plan. Although there’s not much on the estate, it shouldn’t be allowed to be messy like this."

When Fen Dai and the other four came back from sending people out, they gathered around Susu. Even Shuimo, usually the most composed, appeared to have heavy thoughts. Fen Dai, unable to hold back, asked, "Miss, Chief Steward Qiao worked hard to find you companions, why do you insist on letting them go as soon as you arrive? I won’t leave, you’d have to drive me out, Miss!"

Susu flicked her forehead, "What would I gain by driving you away if you’re not thinking of leaving?" Then she said, "It’s not that I want to let everyone go, but the servants on the estate were already disheartened; I’m merely giving them a chance. Those who leave are not regrettable, and I’ll be more assured with those who stay. In the future, when I go to the Northwest, the only ones I can trust are those around me. Leaving behind those who are reluctant and cause trouble is pointless. Even if any of you four want to leave, I won’t stop you."

After hearing this, Shuimo and the other three quickly expressed their loyalty. Linglong appeared simple-minded but was actually the most astute, "Is it really that good outside once you lose your status? You’d still have to work hard for a living. Being with you, Miss, your kindness surely won’t lead us to suffer."

Susu nodded at her, smiling, "Look, now this is being truly wise. Rest assured, when you come of age, not only will I allow you to leave the mansion, but I’ll also provide you with a generous dowry."

The five of them continued chatting and laughing, while outside, there was an uproar.

The women each went to consult with their families. Those who didn’t want to leave were puzzled about the master’s intentions, while those who wanted to go were afraid their families would object and hurried to form alliances. For a moment, the entire estate was in a bit of a boil.

As for Bai Fu’s family, they were more straightforward. Although becoming good citizens was ideal, none of their family of four had any skills. Once outside the mansion, they wouldn’t know how to do anything and would struggle just to survive, so being good citizens had no real benefit.

Previously, it was said: A gate of the premier is a seventh-rank official. Although Miss was originally a maid, she had powerful and wealthy backing with the Shun’an Earl Mansion, and once married, she held an official title.

Currently, she’s the Inner Courtyard Steward, her daughter is the close maid by Miss’s side, and the household head handles the accounts. Later, their son would take over his father’s position, following such a master, their future certainly wouldn’t be poor, so their family wouldn’t leave their status.

Fen Dai’s family, on the other hand, with her sister-in-law encouraging her elder brother to leave his status, claimed that with skills and culinary talent, even running a roadside stall would be better than going to the Northwest.

"Parents and the two younger sisters not leaving the mansion is fine too; you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket. But the eldest grandson should leave the mansion, I plan to send Xiao Ding to study, perhaps he might even earn mom an official title one day!"

Seeing her sister-in-law’s idyllic talk, leaving her mother swayed, Hong Dou just listened without expression, yet inwardly scoffed.

What did that mean "not putting all eggs in one basket"? It’s merely having parents and the two sisters support their family of three!

And an official title? It’s not that she looked down on her nephew, but as the saying goes, "Three-year-old sees a small child, seven-year-old sees an adult", now her nephew was three years old and just like his parents, a lazy, ungrateful wolf.

Her sister-in-law’s talk was merely to pacify her mother; even her father wouldn’t believe it.

Nonetheless, her mother was soft-hearted, while her father doted on his wife. Since her sister-in-law moved her mother, half of the matter was done; the other half depended on how the master planned.

Hong Dou thought to send word to her sister later; it’s fine for her elder brother and sister-in-law to leave, lest their unrefined actions drag down the family.

The other two families also had their own thoughts, while Susu remained calm, eating and drinking as usual. Earlier, Fen Dai and the other four maids were a bit anxious, but seeing Susu’s calmness and knowing their parents weren’t leaving, they too became relieved and handled things more composedly.

Upon returning to the estate, Susu dropped such a bomb, revealing many "hidden fish," and this matter stirred for two to three days. Those determined to leave their status made their decision and moved out of the estate, gradually restoring peace. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Out of the four families, not many decided to leave. Fen Dai’s family was her elder brother’s family of three; Shuimo’s family was her grandmother with her youngest brother; what surprised Susu most was that none from Qi Qiao’s family left, which was unexpected for Susu.

Susu met Qi Qiao’s cousin who was a concubine of the secondary wife, and she turned out to be quite pretty. Since she was raised in a large family household, almost like a young lady, she had an alluring demeanor reminiscent of one who evokes pity.

Qi Qiao was eventually concerned that her aunt and cousin might create trouble in the future, implicating their family, so upon seeing neither taking their leave, she spoke with Susu about some past events in the mansion. Only then did Susu realize this young maid called Hong Xiu was trained following the direction of a concubine prepared for the man of the house.